Boba Fett plans to rule over the late Jabba the Hutt’s criminal empire “with respect” instead of fear, which definitely seems like a more sustainable management style. Lucasfilm Our first glimpse of the most iconic Star Wars bounty hunter’s Disney Plus solo adventure is here. The Book of Boba Fett... Read more
Sega and Microsoft plan strategic alliance for ‘Super Game’
News November 1, 2021
Join gaming leaders online at GamesBeat Summit Next this upcoming November 9-10. Learn more about what comes next. Sega and Microsoft today announced they have agreed in principle to a new partnership that will allow the former to build games on the latter’s Azure cloud platform. The two companies... Read more
It was a Monday morning, which was reason enough to meditate. I was anxious about the day ahead, and so, as I’ve done countless times over the past few years, I settled in on my couch for a short meditation session. But something was different this morning. Gently squeezing... Read more
Cricket Wireless brings 5G access to all plans
News November 1, 2021
Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Cricket Wireless, the prepaid wireless arm of AT&T, said Friday that it’s adding 5G access to all of its plans. Previously, Cricket supported 5G only on higher-cost unlimited plans. Cricket customers can now take advantage of faster 5G speeds as long as their phone is compatible with... Read more
Even if you don’t have any online friends working out with you, the classes pair you up with six virtual players to give each class a group feel. A leaderboard displays how well you’re doing during the workout compared to your (real or virtual) competition. It shows the time... Read more
Medical digital twins secure COVID-19 data
News November 1, 2021
Dell has partnered with the i2b2 tranSMART foundation to create privacy-preserving digital twins to treat the long-haul symptoms of COVID-19 patients. The project hopes to improve treatment for the 5% of COVID-19 patients who develop chronic health issues. The new tools integrate de-identified data — which refers to data... Read more
The iPhone 13 brings new features like better cameras and longer battery life, but it’s missing some capabilities. With longer battery life, better cameras, new Cinematic mode and more base-level storage space, Apple’s iPhone 13 lineup has a lot to offer over its predecessors. (Check out CNET’s iPhone 13,... Read more
How to Recover Earlier Versions of Files: Google Docs, Microsoft Office, and More
News November 1, 2021
That sinking feeling when you realize you saved over a version of a file you need or unwittingly lost some vital information in a recent document revision is all too familiar to many. In the past, your best bet was a reconstruction from memory, but the rise of cloud... Read more
DeepMind takes next step in robotics research
News November 1, 2021
DeepMind is mostly known for its work in deep reinforcement learning, especially in mastering complicated games and predicting protein structures. Now, it is taking its next step in robotics research. According to a blog post on DeepMind’s website, the company has acquired the rigid-body physics simulator MuJoCo and has... Read more